5.2 recruitment and selection in leisure Flashcards
List the stages of the recruitment process, in order.
- Job Analysis
- Job Description
- Person Specification
- Job Advertisement
- Methods of Application
- Short Listing
- Interview
- Appointment
Describe what is meant by a job analysis.
A job analysis is done by the business and is the process of gathering information about the job role they need to fill. the purpose of this is to decide if they defiantly need to appoint someone new or if someone within the business is able to have current staff take over the role.
Describe what is meant by a job description.
A job description is a detailed description of the the job roles and responsibilities, also including pay, job title and employer name
Describe what is meant by a personal specification.
A person specification is a document made by the organisation to describe the skills and qualities necessary for the job role in question
Describe what is meant by job advertisement.
A job advertisement is a document that advertises the job on offer, job adverts an be put into newspapers both national and local, online job search websites, job fairs and job centres ( job centres are normally used for low skill jobs rather than higher up positions)
Describe what is meant by methods of application
Methods of application is the process of the business/ company deciding how they want their applicants to apply, the 3 most popular methods are: CV, application form and letter of application
Describe what is meant by short listing.
Short listing is the process where you screen the applicants and select 4/5 candidates to put forward for an interview, these will be those with the best/most favourable applications and these are also the most feasible applicants for that certain job role.
Describe what is meant by an interview.
An interview will be given to the top 4/5 candidates in order to allow the organisation to decide who they want to hire for the job, the interviews could be done on a one to one basis or as a group
Describe what is meant by appointment.
This is when the successful applicant is chosen for the job and notified of their employment, at this stage they will receive their contract of employment, start date and details of an induction program. As well as letting the successful candidate know they have the job the organisation will also have to talk to tell the unsuccessful ones that they didn’t get it and offer a debrief
What is included in a contract of employment?
- Pay
- Payment periods
- Start date
- Job title
- Hours of work
- Holiday entitlement
- Sickness and absence entitlement
- Pension rights
- The organisation
- The name of the employer
What is a Curriculum vitae (CV)?
A brief account of a person’s education, qualifications, and previous occupations, typically sent with a job application.
What is an application form?
Form or paper which indicates interest in a particular place of employment or position within a company. Typically requests personal identification information, such as name, address and phone number, as well as a history of job experience.
What is a letter of application?
A letter of application, also known as a cover letter, is a document sent with your resume to provide additional information on your skills and experience.
What are the advantages of an application form?
- You can ask for the exact information you need to know (employer).
- It is easy to compare the skills and experience of different applicants (employer).
- You can use the same form for future vacancies (employer).
- Done online or by hand.
- Employer can ask what they want.
- Quick to read.
What are the advantages of a CV?
- Helps short listing.
- Is short and to the point, doesn’t take long to make or look through.
- There is no need to produce and send out a form to every applicant.
- You can tell something about candidates by the way they present their CV.
- There are no costs involved for you (Employer)
What are the advantages of a letter of application?
- Gives the candidate attention
- Emphasizes the positive
- Shows your personality
- Explains your contribution to the business
What are the disadvantages of a Application form?
- They are time-consuming and can be tricky to design.
- The cost involved in producing and sending them out to applicants.
- Lengthy application forms can be off-putting.
- May not show true potential of candidate.
- Restrictive to want candidates want to say.
What are the disadvantages of a CV?
- It is harder to compare the skills and experience of different candidates.
- Gaps in education or work can be hidden more easily.
- Can lie.
- May not show true potential of candidate.
- Restrictive to want candidates want to say.
What are the disadvantages of a letter of application?
- They can be hard to write if the person has lots to write as they are specific to the business.
- Spelling mistakes and communication may cause the applicant to not get the job even if they are perfect for the job
- Also going into too much detail about unimportant information can lose you the job
What is a skill?
A skill is something that you learn. For example communication skills and organisational skills.
